Poor Riley never stood a chance

I got my trusty little Google alert in my email box this afternoon. It stated that according to Risky Biz Blog, the role of Riley has been cast. The Australian actor, Xavier Samuel, will be portraying the young vampire lover of Victoria. He is not what I pictured Riley looking like, but then I pictured Edward differently also. His description in the book is as follows:

Bella, when she first sees him, says "I could barely look at the blond boy—yes, he was just a boy, though he was muscular and tall, maybe my age when he was changed. His eyes—a more vivid red than I had ever seen before—could not hold mine." (Eclipse 24)
He is also described as a blond.

The role of Riley was discussed this last weekend between MrsMe and myself. I mentioned Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter). She felt that he needed to be bigger and more muscular, like Tatum Channing. I pretty much knew that neither would be considered because of money. Both actors with summer movies out would be asking for bigger paychecks. An unknown actor would be grateful to take what is offered to have a role in a sure to be blockbuster.

It's getting down to the wire. I am sure we will be hearing who will be cast as Seth and Leah. Both will be unknowns as well. I am sure of it.

I guess I am a pusher now.

I watched Twilight today with my newest convert. Ahhh- Could it get any better than that? Seeing someone just blossoming into their obsession. The look of love in her eyes. I really couldn't be any prouder. This had to be at least the 200th time I watched the movie and I still love it. It is so hard for me to keep my mouth shut and not narrate the movie. I hope I did a good job.

Usually, Mel would stay and chat a while. We are definite chatters and can gab for a long while, but today she jumped up and said she had to go home. I was actually afraid I had done something to offend her. Maybe it was the fact I had not showered yet. (It is summer break and was only 9:00 am when she showed up at my door wanting to see the movie, so give me a break.) Or maybe it was the fact that I had to holler at the kids.(me watching a movie is not their idea of entertainment.) I was just confused by her quick escape. As I walked her outside, I asked if everything was ok. She smiled at me and said. "I need to go read my book!!" She is halfway through New Moon. I laughed at her, but I totally understood.

Twilight has become her crack and I am her much needed dealer. Next week she will be reading my blog. You know, for her Twi-fix.

Am I a cheater?

I, again, today wore my "I run with Vampires" shirt. It is comfortable, matches my favorite capris, and I just like it. I love the looks I get, some are confused, some are from eye-rollers, some give me that little knowing smile, but the ones I love the most are the ones that precede a comment. While in line at the grocery store, an older lady asked what Team Edward was. I, of course, gladly explained and recommended the books. She said she may try them, if the library has them. I said they were worth buying.

At Chick-fil-A, as I sat in the crazy, noisy, play area reading a Sookie Stackhouse novel, another mother said she liked my shirt and was most definitely Team Edward. I smiled and closed my book. She caught sight of it and asked me if it was any good. I am enjoying them and told her so. We talked a bit more about our love of all things Twilight and I mentioned that vampires had never been my thing, that I had previously been a historical romance lover, but I was hooked now. She asked me if reading the True Blood books felt like cheating. I was confused by this. Cheating? In what way? She gave me this big eyed look and said "On Twilight."

Cheating on Twilight? Ok, I think I may have sputtered. I was at a loss for words. I settled for defending my reading choices by letting her know that Twilight was, by far, my favorite series. To save me, with impeccable timing, Baby AD fell off the slide.

Should I feel guilty that I am enjoying a different vampire series? The thought never crossed my mind. The Twilight news lull has been hard on me. If the 9 novels by Charlaine Harris tide me over until Eclipse starts is that a bad thing? The Chick-fil-A lady made me think. I am obsessed, but I am not that loony.

She also told me she liked my purple hair. Yes, I have purple highlights in my dark brown hair. You only see them in the sun. She said I had pluck. So at least I am a cheater with pluck.

Fear not my devoted readers. I have not abandoned my bloggy responsiblities. I have been having Twilighty conversations with MrsMe while our crazies have a sleepover. We have covered a couple of interesting topics that I will love to further explore. I am also continuing my Eclipse Lists and will work on those more when I get home.

Catch you soon.